Whickham, quern
Whickham, quern
HER Number
674
District
Gateshead
Site Name
Whickham, quern
Place
Whickham
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
Class
Monument <By Form>
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
Site Type: Specific
Quern
General Period
UNCERTAIN
Specific Period
Uncertain
Form of Evidence
Find
Description
On 24th September, 1889, a quern was "found among the stones used in an ancient wall discovered in preparing the foundations for the new school, close to the parish church". This discovery was reported by Mr. J.Robinson to the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle. He described is as Roman, but in the Proceedings of the Society there is the cautious comment - "though described as Roman (it) may be of any date". There is no further information about the quern, and its location is unknown.
Easting
421050
Northing
561320
Grid Reference
NZ421050561320
Sources
<< HER 674 >> Ordnance Survey archaeological record cards, JHO, 1952, Roman Quern
J. Robinson, 1891, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, 2, IV (for 1889-90), 156
W. Bourn, 1896, History of the Parish of Ryton, 112
R. Miket, 1984, The Prehistory of Tyne and Wear, p. 40 no. 18
J. Robinson, 1891, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, 2, IV (for 1889-90), 156
W. Bourn, 1896, History of the Parish of Ryton, 112
R. Miket, 1984, The Prehistory of Tyne and Wear, p. 40 no. 18